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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Johnny describe as a "mummy wrapped in black rags"?
(a) Mama Giacanao.
(b) Didoni Giacano.
(c) Wesley Potts.
(d) Jimmy Robicheaux.

2. Whose bald head is described as "a rock with weeds starting to grow on it"?
(a) Sergeant Motley's.
(b) Julio Segura's.
(c) The Cataouatche Parish sheriff's.
(d) Captain Guidry's.

3. In Chapter One, it is said that the gambler's greatest desire would do what?
(a) Stop us from gambling.
(b) Drive us insane.
(c) Make us want more.
(d) Make us rich.

4. Who says, "Teaching you what a real bad day can be"?
(a) Segura's bodyguard.
(b) Segura.
(c) Dave.
(d) Cletus.

5. In Chapter Two, who says, "you're in over your head"?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Dave.
(c) The older deputy.
(d) The younger deputy.

6. Who is Nate Baxter?
(a) One of Murphy's men.
(b) A federal agent who questions Dave.
(c) A friend who works at the hospital.
(d) A detective from Internal Affairs.

7. Who says, "I haven't had my rabies shots," when Murphy offers his hamburger?
(a) Dave.
(b) Andres.
(c) Fitzpatrick.
(d) Bobby Joe.

8. Where did Dave get his .45 automatic?
(a) New Iberia.
(b) Da Nang.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Saigon.

9. When Dave leaves Annie on his houseboat in Chapter Six, where does he go and what does he do?
(a) Dave goes to a bar near an amusement park to get drunk.
(b) Dave visits Cletus and ask him for help in getting Murphy.
(c) Dave visits Captain Guidry for advice.
(d) Dave goes to the morgue for information about Fitzpatrick.

10. In Chapter Two, who says, "put his head in a toilet"?
(a) Captain Guidry.
(b) The Cataouatche Parish sheriff.
(c) Cletus.
(d) Sergeant Motley.

11. Who is Lovelace Deshotels?
(a) A Cataouatche Parish deputy.
(b) The girl found in the bayou.
(c) The dead girl's mother.
(d) A woman from Dave's childhood.

12. The three patrol cars that arrive at Annie's house come from what precinct?
(a) First District.
(b) Third District.
(c) Second District.
(d) Fifth District.

13. What kind of gun is Cletus using in Chapter Four?
(a) .38 revolver.
(b) .45 automatic.
(c) Nine-millimeter.
(d) Beretta.

14. Who says, "Julio Segura is real garbage"?
(a) Dave.
(b) Sam Fitzpatrick.
(c) Didi Gee.
(d) Jimmie.

15. In Chapter Seven, what lesson does Dave recall from Vietnam?
(a) Never trust anyone.
(b) Never trust authority.
(c) Do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.
(d) Do not go anywhere without a gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dave's punishment after he is accused of getting drunk and killing Fitzpatrick in the car accident?

2. What happened to the 17-year-old runaway in Dave's case file?

3. Who is referred to as a heavy-metal cat?

4. Where does Dave go to hear Annie's string quarter play?

5. What kind of beer is advertised on the restaurant on stilts where Dave and the woman stop in Chapter Two?

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